Top 9 Activities for an Awesome Vacation in Manuel Antonio
April 9, 2023
Manuel Antonio, located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, is a beautiful and popular tourist destination. With its stunning beaches, lush rainforest, and abundant wildlife, there are endless opportunities for adventure and relaxation in this area. Here are the top 9 things to do on a v…
Top 10 Things to do in Ojochal, Costa Rica
April 7, 2023
Ojochal is a small town located in the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and diverse wildlife. We’ve put together this list of the ‘Top 10 Things to do in Ojochal, Costa Rica” to make planning your trip easier. Let our full-time Concie…
7 Advantages of Costa Rica Vacation Rentals versus Hotels
April 4, 2023
There are many advantages of Costa Rica Vacation Rentals versus renting a hotel. Below are Seven (7) advantages of Costa Rica Vacation Rentals versus renting a hotel room.
Advantages of Costa Rica Vacation Rentals
More Space and Privacy: One of the most significant benefits of renting a …
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6 Reasons Zip lining in Costa Rica is Amazing
March 14, 2023
Zip lining in Costa Rica has become a popular adventure activity for tourists from all over the world, and for good reason. Costa Rica is renowned for its lush tropical rainforests, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking scenery, making it one of the top destinations for adventure seekers. Let us ex…
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Top 10 Activities in Uvita Costa Rica
March 12, 2023
Uvita is a small town located in the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is a hidden gem with a lot of natural beauty and plenty of things to do. If you’re planning a trip to Uvita, here are top 10 activities in Uvita to add to your itinerary.
Activities in Uvita
Visit Marino Ballena…
The Writers’ Retreat of San Buenas was a success
February 24, 2017
We recently completed planning and hosting the first ever Writers’ Retreat of San Buenas. Based on the feedback from all of the participants it was a great success!! Our featured author was Will Viharo, who has over ten books published (purchase one here on Amazon) and has a passion for writing p…
Corcovado National Park adds stations to attract tourism
January 29, 2017
NOTE: Original article is from The Tico Times |
The following article is great news for everyone who owns and/or visits Las Villas de San Buenas. Corcovado National Park is approximately a 2 hour 45 minute drives from Las Villas de San Buenas (map).
Corcovado National Park is home to 2.5% of the …
United Airlines adds Seasonal Flights to Costa Rica
August 10, 2015
United Airlines Adds Two Nonstop Flights to Costa Rica
Source: The Tico Times
The Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) in July reported that U.S. carrier United Airlines will open two seasonal flights between Denver and Costa Rica from December to April.
One of the flights will arrive at Juan Santam…
Lapa Photographed at Casa Lapa
August 7, 2015
The photograph below was taken by Nick Halverson in May 2015 from the backyard of Casa Lapa using a Nikon D5000 with a Nikkor 18-140 mm lens. It is of a scarlet macaw (or a lapa as they are known in Costa Rica).
There were four lapas eating the ripening almonds from the almond tree in the early m…
Wildlife Author Carrol L Henderson meets with Nick Halverson
July 24, 2015
Earlier this week, Las Villas de San Buenas CEO, Nick Halverson, met with Carrol L Henderson, to exchange
Nick Halverson (L) and Carrol L Henderson enjoyed meeting and discussing Costa Rica earlier this week.
their experience…
Costa Rica is the Happiest Country in the World…again
February 14, 2015
Costa Rica is the Happiest Country in the World
Costa Rica has once again been judged to be the “Happiest Country in the World” by the Happy Planet Index. The rankings are based on the following three components, and each is given a traffic-light score
based on thresholds for good (green), middli…
Costa Rica Tourism Up in 2014
February 12, 2015
Enjoying a drink at Tortilla Flats, Dominical, Osa, Costa Rica. International travel in Costa Rica increased 6.4% in 2014 (up by over 103,000 travelers compared to 2013).
The number of travelers traveling through Costa Rica’…